{
  "id": 16278583,
  "title": "Customs 'using new tech to smoothen Huanggang flow'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/customs-using-new-tech-to-smoothen-huanggang-flow-16278583",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:06:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1875175-20261024.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Advanced technologies and extra manpower have been utilized at Huanggang Port to guarantee seamless border crossings, stated Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat on Saturday. He mentioned that customs clearances at the renovated port had proceeded smoothly. \"We have deployed personnel from other control points,\" Chan explained. \"We have also engaged temporary staff and retired officers to assist in the new operation.\" \"We have also introduced new technologies at our new control point,\" he added. \"We are observing quite effective deterrence of smuggling at the new Huanggang Port. If these new devices prove effective, we plan to expand their use to other control points.\" Chan also revealed that over 600 million illicit cigarettes were intercepted during the first three quarters of the year, roughly matching the full-year total from 2025. Nonetheless, he noted that more than 200 million of these were not intended for Hong Kong, but were being re-routed to other locations. Chan reported that the department had achieved \"excellent enforcement results\" thus far in the year and believed they would discourage smugglers.",
  "summary": "Advanced technologies and additional manpower have been deployed at Huanggang Port to ensure smooth border crossings, Commissioner of Customs and Excise Chan Tsz-tat said on Saturday. Speaking after a Commercial Radio programme, he said customs clearances at the redeveloped port had been smooth. “We have deployed some staff from other control points,\" Chan said. \"We have also employed some temp…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}